Benefits of driving with winter tyres
Now that winter is fast approaching it may be time to rethink your car tyres. Have you ever heard of winter tyres before? Not familiar with them? Well winter tyres are designed for use on snow and ice. What makes winter tyres special is the type of rubber which is used in it. This rubber has high silica in it which means it will ensure that better braking is achieved when roads have snow. Tread grooves are deeper and that makes sure the water is displaced properly. Even the tread pattern is in a way that traction is improved on snow and ice.
My family and I drive up to Canada every winter to go skiing and as soon as we cross the border we are literally the only car without winter tyres. In Canada by law all cars need to change their regular tyres to winter tyres. Everybody does it and it’s amazing how much more secure and safe you feel in a car with winter tyres. I would go as far as saying that you feel more confident driving in winter condition in a small sedan with winter tyres than a big 4 wheel drive SUV without them.
With the holiday season approaching if you’re living in a place where it frequently snows or the roads can get icy winter tyres are an amazing investment. If you’re interested Tyre fitting is available for winter tyres at DAT Tyres. In any place with extreme weather winter tyres will be mandatory but even in regions of the countries where they are not mandatory you can still benefit from them. Winter tyres are capable of performing optimally on rain, ice, snow and dry, but cold, roads. So it is not just about the snowstorms. It is easier for winter tyres to grip roads at colder temperatures because of their softer compound. They ensure better braking and traction.
Unfortunately you cannot use winter tyres all year round. If you’re going to buy winter tyres you will need to swap them out for summer tyres once the winter season is over. Once temperatures rise above 7 degrees Celsius you will want to change the winter tyres into all weather or summer tyres.
Overall it is a great investment to purchase winter tyres. With the holidays approaching and winter snowstorms around the corner, keep you family and friends safe and secure on the road with winter tyres.
